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Old 10-26-2001, 11:48 AM   #4 (permalink)
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thanks for the support my friend !

i was reading a Q&A, section at another board. here is a little comment on the Squat. Tell me what you think..hehe


QUESTION: I understand that all weight bearing exercise stimulates a Growth Hormone release (and Growth Hormone makes your body want to store lean muscle tissue instead of fat) so what's the big deal about the squat? Why not the leg press, hack squat, or Smith machine?


ANSWER: You've hit on the key issue here. When you suspend a weight over the entire body, that it's unaccustomed to, it brings more of the bodies 600 plus muscles into play. They fire on and off like crazy, acting as stabilizers through the assent and descent to keep you from toppling over. This makes a wave of stress hormones wash through the system and that's what stimulates the tremendous Growth Hormone release. No other exercise involves so many muscles, or stimulates anywhere near as much GH release as the free squat. That's why it truly is "The King of Exercises".


2brich

also, check out this site and click on the manta ray and the sting ray. does anyone here use either of these devices. i am a fan of PL, but i can squat more when i use the manta ray. let me know what you think..hehehe

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